Our Team
About Us
Cannabis and Psychosis: Exploring the Link is a project of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC). Guided by the expertise of our Youth Advisory Committee, Content Advisors and Scientific Advisors, we aim to create a hub for youth to access and engage with information about cannabis and mental health that is balanced and meets their needs.
The project builds on SSC’s earlier work in this area which focused on exploring the link between cannabis use and psychosis from the perspective of youth with lived experience.
The award-winning project generated important information about the reasons young people use, their lived experience, and what they felt was important to communicate to other youth about key issues relating to cannabis and psychosis.
Our work is fully led by our Youth Advisory Committee, composed of young people across Canada who spearhead the digital, research, and evaluation components of the project. These youth hold a wealth of expertise spanning across mental health advocacy, harm reduction and lived experience. We don’t always agree on aspects of cannabis and mental health, but one thing is clear to us all: “just say no” has not worked and we need to provide other youth with the tools to make choices themselves. Scroll down to meet our team!
We’d love to hear from you! To get in touch, please write to us at info@cannabisandpsychosis.ca
About Us
Cannabis and Psychosis: Exploring the Link is a project of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada (SSC). Guided by the expertise of our Youth Advisory Committee, Content Advisors and Scientific Advisors, we aim to create a hub for youth to access and engage with information about cannabis and mental health that is balanced and meets their needs.
The project builds on SSC’s earlier work in this area which focused on exploring the link between cannabis use and psychosis from the perspective of youth with lived experience.
The award-winning project generated important information about the reasons young people use, their lived experience, and what they felt was important to communicate to other youth about key issues relating to cannabis and psychosis.
Our work is fully led by our Youth Advisory Committee, composed of young people across Canada who spearhead the digital, research, and evaluation components of the project. These youth hold a wealth of expertise spanning across mental health advocacy, harm reduction and lived experience. We don’t always agree on aspects of cannabis and mental health, but one thing is clear to us all: “just say no” has not worked and we need to provide other youth with the tools to make choices themselves. Scroll down to meet our team!
We’d love to hear from you! To get in touch, please write to us at info@cannabisandpsychosis.ca
Make your own informed decisions
The information on this site is here to help you learn about cannabis and psychosis
from people with firsthand experience and other experts.
Our project is based on our key values:
Empowerment
We all know knowledge is power. As young people, we want access to balanced and accurate information so that we can make the best decisions for ourselves.
Choice
We’re not here to tell you what to do. We’re here to provide information and resources to help you make the choices that are right for you, because no one knows you better than yourself.
By & For Youth
Our project is made for young people, by young people.
Nothing about us without us.
Make your own informed decisions
The information on this site is here to help you learn about cannabis and psychosis from people with firsthand experience and other experts.
Our project is based on our key values:
Empowerment
We all know knowledge is power. As young people, we want access to balanced and accurate information so that we can make the best decisions for ourselves.
Choice
We’re not here to tell you what to do. We’re here to provide information and resources to help you make the choices that are right for you, because no one knows you better than yourself.
By & For Youth
Our project is made for young people, by young people.
Nothing about us without us.
Get to know our project
Legalization has shifted the conversation and increased the need for
public education about non-medical cannabis use in Canada.
We’re here to support young people to learn more about cannabis through
information created by youth, for youth – science based and relevant.
Get to know our project
Legalization has shifted the conversation and increased the need for public education about non-medical cannabis use in Canada.
We’re here to support young people to learn more about cannabis through information created by youth, for youth – science based and relevant.
Digital
Research
Planning, Evaluation, and Outreach
Our Outreach team is composed of youth that also participate in other groups.
Cannabis and Mental Health Project
The Cannabis and Mental Health Project is an online course for Canadian youth 14 – 24.
This project was inspired by our Youth Action Committee and will provide evidence based, engaging information addressing the relationship between cannabis use and mental health.
The Project is in partnership with YouthRex ,The Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Schizophrenia Society of Canada.
Stay tuned for our launch in the fall of 2021!